Emotional awareness and adolescent relational aggression: The moderating effect of Machiavellianism

Authors

  • SiQi Zhao

    School of Education, Guangzhou University

  • Hong Guo

    School of Educational Sciences, Harbin Normal University

  • Hong Wang

    School of Educational Sciences, Harbin Normal University

  • Lin Tai

    School of Educational Sciences, Harbin Normal University

  • LianChao An

    Public Health, Mudanjiang Medical College

DOI:
https://doi.org/10.2224/sbp.12474
Keywords:
adolescent relational aggression, Machiavellianism, emotional awareness, interpersonal relationships
Abstract

Despite previous research highlighting the impact of relational aggression on interpersonal relationships, few studies have examined the occurrence of this phenomenon during adolescence. To address this gap we conducted a cross-sectional study of 702 Chinese adolescents to examine the association between emotional awareness and relational aggression, and the moderating effect of Machiavellianism. Our results revealed that there was a significant correlation between emotional awareness and relational aggression, and that Machiavellianism moderated this relationship. Specifically, we found that emotional awareness was a stronger negative predictor of relational aggression at low versus high levels of Machiavellianism. These findings provide new insight into potential strategies for reducing adolescent relational aggression.

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Published
2023-09-06
Issue
Vol. 51 No. 9 (2023)
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